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The Order of Canada was created in 1967

Rideau Hall in Ottawa, the Governor General’s official residence, photographed in 2011; it does not show the Order’s insignia.
Rideau Hall in Ottawa, the Governor General’s official residence, photographed in 2011; it does not show the Order’s insignia. Ottawa - Rideau Hall · Concierge.2C · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The Order of Canada was created in 1967, Canada’s centennial year. It honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation; its motto, Desiderantes meliorem patriam, means “They desire a better country.”

Scope & context

The Order’s creation, purpose and motto, not its levels, nomination process or individual appointments.

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Order of Canada ↗

The Governor General of Canada

Introduction; creation in 1967 and motto